The Copa America Centenario is upon us, and soccer fans are quickly racking their brains for the most fitting place to grab a pint and cheer on their team.
Luckily, West Chester’s Kildare’s Irish Pub is here to serve its extensive draft list, put every game you’d want to watch on the telly and give away tickets to experience the authentic mayhem of international soccer at Lincoln Financial Field and Metlife Stadium.
With a raging love for the sport, Kildare’s is giving away tickets to Copa America Centenario during games, starting Friday, June 3, during the USA vs. Colombia game at 9:30 p.m., in addition to showing games on 13 televisions and a 10-foot projector screen with full surround sound.
These tickets are becoming harder to come by, and Kildare’s will have lots to give away over the next few weeks. Heads up: On June 7, Kildare’s is giving away tickets to the June 11 USA vs. Paraguay game, which will be a monumental event for Philadelphia.
The full list of giveaways include:
- Friday, June 3, 9:30 p.m., USA vs. Colombia game: two tickets for the Venezuela vs. Uruguay game on June 9 at Lincoln Financial Field will be given away during halftime
- Saturday, June 4, 5 p.m., Costa Rica vs. Paraguay game: two tickets for the Ecuador vs. Haiti game on June 12 at Metlife stadium will be given away during halftime
- Tuesday, June 7, 8 p.m., USA vs. Costa Rica game: two tickets for the USA vs. Paraguay game on June 11 at Lincoln Financial Field will be given away during halftime
- Saturday, June 11, 7 p.m., USA vs. Paraguay game: two tickets for the Chile vs. Panama game on June 14 at Lincoln Financial Field will be given away during halftime
- Tuesday, June 21, 9 p.m., semi-final game: two tickets for the Copa America Final in Metlife Stadium on June 26 will be given away during halftime
- Wednesday, June 22, 8 p.m., semi-final game: two tickets for the Copa America Final in Metlife Stadium on June 26 will be given away during halftime
For all game showings and giveaways, visit Kildare’s website.
Kildare’s owner Dane Gray shows excitement leading up to this colossal tournament and recalled when his love for the sport began: “When I was growing up in Australia, we would only get one hour a week of English soccer highlights, which I would watch religiously … after watching the 1990 Italian World Cup, I have been hooked ever since.”
The pub itself offers a menu that mixes its heritage with locality, obvious in the plethora of dishes that are equally creative and comforting. The appetizers offer groups a shareable choice while enjoying a drink, and a hefty selection of entrees, sandwiches and burgers fills out the menu.
Alongside soul-warming meals, the décor creates the cozy feeling of going back in time, while still being able to enjoy the game on HD TVs, of course. Dane explained that they’ve seen a growing love for the sport in our local community and noted an “electric” atmosphere in the pub during the World Cup a few years ago.
With a dedication the sport that has the pub opening its doors at 7:30 a.m. when game times require, Kildare’s is the most authentic place to be to cheer on the international, emotion-fueled games. Not only is Kildare’s teeming with excitement from the upcoming games and giveaways, but Dane has been invited onto the pitch for the Venezuela vs. Uruguay game at the Linc on June 9 to present the Man of the Match award after the game.
Make sure to head to Kildare’s to enjoy the creative menu and have a chance to win tickets to the enormous soccer festival. The pub will also be showing games during the EURO tournament starting June 10, opening up at 9 a.m. when necessary so that fans can view the games.
Follow Kildare’s Irish Pub on Facebook and Instagram for updates on specials and events.
Find Kildare’s at 18 W. Gay St. in West Chester; phone: (610) 431-0770.
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